- 141. Re: [TR] Non-TR Tractor Engine Question (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@charter.net>
- Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 21:22:34 -0400
- You should be able to pull the head without disturbing the figure 8 seals. I normally stack a couple of sockets on the head studs and put a nut on top to hold the liners in place with the head off, t
- /html/triumphs/2011-04/msg00149.html (7,725 bytes)
- 142. Re: [TR] Snow Out (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@charter.net>
- Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 21:38:26 -0400
- Jag Brooklands Green is a very nice BRG. Just on the blue side of the blue/yellow balance compared to Triumph Racing green. IMHO just right. Mazda Miata made a nice BRG for a single year (AFAIK) 199
- /html/triumphs/2011-04/msg00190.html (7,588 bytes)
- 143. Re: [TR] Cleaning Stainless Steel (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@charter.net>
- Date: Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:21:00 -0400
- Well, are the gauge bodies (including the speedo) grounded? I'm not sure of the arrangement on a 4A, but on the earlier TRs there should be a ground harness that runs over to the tach & speedo. The s
- /html/triumphs/2011-06/msg00133.html (11,573 bytes)
- 144. Re: [TR] LelandWest Classic Car Insurance (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@charter.net>
- Date: Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:23:47 -0400
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- /html/triumphs/2011-06/msg00134.html (8,123 bytes)
- 145. Re: [TR] back and question (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@charter.net>
- Date: Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:25:53 -0400
- My TR4A has a .black earthing wire running round the back of all the gauges. Circular terminals and you trap them under the knurled nuts which fix the gauge locating brackets. Suspect without this th
- /html/triumphs/2011-06/msg00135.html (7,426 bytes)
- 146. Re: [TR] Fuel percolation (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@charter.net>
- Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2011 20:01:48 -0400
- Not sure if this is your problem, but I was working on my 72 TR6 yesterday trying to get the engine running smooth after a rebuild. Engine ran fine in the garage, but when I tried to take it around
- /html/triumphs/2011-06/msg00159.html (7,912 bytes)
- 147. Re: [TR] Fuel percolation (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@charter.net>
- Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2011 10:14:04 -0400
- Corrosion acres? I love it............ Well, it's a good excuse to drive your car somewhere, and if other stations find out you're willing to drive that far to pay a premium for Etoh-free fuel, they
- /html/triumphs/2011-06/msg00165.html (8,141 bytes)
- 148. Re: [TR] Fuel percolation (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@charter.net>
- Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2011 18:08:13 -0400
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- /html/triumphs/2011-05/msg00238.html (8,158 bytes)
- 149. Re: [TR] interior insulation - TR3 (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff <fishplate@charter.net>
- Date: Sat, 09 Jul 2011 16:25:49 -0400
- I just repainted all the interior plastic dash and trim pieces on my TR8. I know that ArmorAll had been applied in the past (I did it) and ArmorAll is notorious for causing fisheye. I got similar ad
- /html/triumphs/2011-07/msg00082.html (7,272 bytes)
- 150. Re: [TR] TR3 on PBS (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff <fishplate@charter.net>
- Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 17:31:43 -0400
- Dave, I have been driving both my 3 and 4 in 85 + days recently and they never get much above 185 unless I am stuck in traffic for more than 5 minutes or up a real long hill. Even then just above the
- /html/triumphs/2011-07/msg00144.html (7,477 bytes)
- 151. Re: [TR] Subject: needle bearing extractor (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff <fishplate@charter.net>
- Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 08:17:14 -0400
- And we still need to determine if it's aB B A or J.. Good idea! B In addition, I suggest doing at least one check at high speed with the gearbox relatively cold. B I apparently had my A-type accumula
- /html/triumphs/2011-07/msg00147.html (7,319 bytes)
- 152. Re: [TR] Valves (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff <fishplate@charter.net>
- Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:38:14 -0400
- Sorry, That Album is open to anyone, the link just got broken up. Copy and paste together if you have trouble again, and place in address bar. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10035330332976
- /html/triumphs/2011-07/msg00224.html (6,682 bytes)
- 153. Re: [TR] TR6 electrical stuff stops (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff <fishplate@charter.net>
- Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:11:40 -0400
- Sounds like a classic ground issue in the LH taillamp unit. Try cleaning up and and all grounds and power connections on that lamp, and the problem should go away. At worst, you might need to add a g
- /html/triumphs/2011-08/msg00136.html (8,412 bytes)
- 154. Re: [TR] Hand Brake left on (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff <fishplate@charter.net>
- Date: Sun, 06 Nov 2011 14:52:51 -0500
- If you installed an ignition kill switch on the hand brake, how would you handle the situation of starting on a steep hill? I use the hand brake to hold the car in position while one foot is on the c
- /html/triumphs/2011-11/msg00081.html (7,780 bytes)
- 155. Re: [TR] Hand Brake left on (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff <fishplate@charter.net>
- Date: Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:21:16 -0500
- Thanks. The strap I got was quite a bit longer so it gave the impression that it should have a longer reach. (Some components removed for clarity, indeed. Between the cross member, steering column an
- /html/triumphs/2011-11/msg00087.html (7,886 bytes)
- 156. Re: [TR] Was : Transmission re-build/service Now Synchro's (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff <fishplate@charter.net>
- Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:53:07 -0500
- Didn't a set of these (NOS) recently sell on ebay for several thousand dollars (or was it pounds)? Geo triumphs@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Archive: http://www.team.net/arc
- /html/triumphs/2011-11/msg00198.html (8,513 bytes)
- 157. [TR] Fwd: Re: Mystery Smoke Update (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff <fishplate@charter.net>
- Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:41:01 -0500
- Hi John, Thanks for the response. My TR3 runs antifreeze at a 50-50 mixture and has only about 5000 miles on the coolant. I will check all that you recommend. As many considerations as possible are w
- /html/triumphs/2011-11/msg00275.html (7,457 bytes)
- 158. Re: [TR] Fwd: Re: Mystery Smoke Update (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff <fishplate@charter.net>
- Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:42:21 -0500
- I put together a template for the rear seat of the post 60k TR3. I'd like to poll a few list members that have original (hopefully) examples to make sure my description and measurements are correct.
- /html/triumphs/2011-11/msg00277.html (7,984 bytes)
- 159. Re: [TR] Skirted thermostats (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff <fishplate@charter.net>
- Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2011 13:52:13 -0500
- Excuse me if I'm stating the obvious, but there are two different sizes of fibre washer required for that banjo fitting if they're anything like those on my MGTF of the same vintage. Smaller fits in
- /html/triumphs/2011-11/msg00324.html (8,080 bytes)
- 160. Re: [TR] Driving a Sidescreen TR to Work (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff <fishplate@charter.net>
- Date: Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:44:20 -0500
- On both occasions of replacing the head on my TR2 I have used a thin layer of Wellaseal on both sides, seems to do the job, and when I had to remove it the first time it did not cause any difficultie
- /html/triumphs/2011-12/msg00114.html (8,217 bytes)
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